Review of The Kid (2000) by Eric On His Fantasy Quest V — 06 Jul 2008
When I watched "The Kid", I had to take a peek how an 8-year-old boy sees his grown-up self. I can't believe that the main character whose name is Russ Duritz is not only a rich 40-year-old image consultant, but he is also single, doesn't fly planes, and doesn't have a dog?! Darn....what a loser, and I mean to Russ himself. But there's no need to feel bad about all of what Russ doesn't have as he had to define who he is. Flashbacks of Russ's childhood appear in some scenes that would later shape his life. What a great story!
"The Kid" is directed by Jon Turteltaub. Spencer Breslin (yes, that's Abigail's brother) plays the 8-year-old Russ- or his real name Russell- as the titular character. Playing the grown-up kid is Bruce Willis; out of the action genre, he did a nice acting performance in a family film. Also in the film include Russ's boss Janet (by Lily Tomlin) and his love interest Amy (by Emily Mortimer). The film's spoken dialogue is very good- the "Holy Smokes!" line is very memorable!
In conclusion, "The Kid" is an enjoyable film intended for the whole family.
This review of The Kid (2000) was written by Eric On His Fantasy Quest V on 06 Jul 2008.
The Kid has generally received mixed reviews.
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